User talk:Infomaven11

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Replaceable fair use File:Eastern Eagle.jpg
Thanks for uploading File:Eastern Eagle.jpg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:


 * 1) Go to the file description page and add the text   below the original replaceable fair use template, replacing   with a short explanation of why the file is not replaceable.
 * 2) On the file discussion page, write a full explanation of why you believe the file is not replaceable.

Alternatively, you can also choose to replace this non-free media item by finding freely licensed media of the same subject, requesting that the copyright holder release this (or similar) media under a free license, or by creating new media yourself (for example, by taking your own photograph of the subject).

If you have uploaded other non-free media, consider checking that you have specified how these media fully satisfy our non-free content criteria. You can find a list of description pages you have edited by clicking on [ this link]. Note that even if you follow steps 1 and 2 above, non-free media which could be replaced by freely licensed alternatives will be deleted 2 days after this notification (7 days if uploaded before 13 July 2006), per the non-free content policy. If you have any questions, please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Nthep (talk) 20:38, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Thanks for your input. This is a university owned photo and I am a university employee uploading it for University purposes. Hope that clears the issue.
 * Not really I'm afraid. You have uploaded it under the non-free content criteria.  Criteria #1 states that images should not be used where freely licenced images of the same subject are available or could be created.  Assuming the eagle can still be photographed then someone could go and photograph it and upload that to Wikipedia under a free licence.  The other option is for the university, assuming they own the copyright on the image, to grant a free licence for the image you have uploaded.  See Declaration of consent for all enquiries for details on how to do this.  If they did I ope a larger version of the image could be uploaded. Nthep (talk) 21:40, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Ok, I'm sorry, I was confused by the options. If I took a picture myself, and uploaded that, what would I then select for the uploading criteria? Infomaven11 (talk) 09:03, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * That's the best solution by far. When you upload the image select the option that says "it's all my own work". 11:46, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

For now I switched out my recently uploaded photo for the previously approved logo. So we should be good. Question for you, why is it this "Thumb" previously approved logo does not show as the image when searching for "Eastern University (United States)" on Wikipedia.org? Infomaven11 (talk) 12:36, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Are you searching on the Wikpedia app, the mobile site or the desktop site? On the app, and I think the mobile app, searches return the first free image as opposed to non-free logos etc. Nthep (talk) 15:08, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

I am searching on a desktop. Infomaven11 (talk) 15:11, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * In that case I don't understand your question. Searching Wikipedia doesn't produce thumbnails of the results. Nthep (talk) 15:33, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

August 2016
Please do not remove maintenance templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did to Eastern University (United States), without resolving the problem that the template refers to, or giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your removal of this template does not appear constructive, and has been reverted. Thank you. Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:15, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Just to clarify you removed the following templates:


 * Refimprove
 * primary sources
 * Use mdy dates
 * The first simply means the content needs more references. There are three references in the article. You added additional primary sources to the notable persons section, but they do not address the complete absence of references in the history and colleges and campuses sections. See WP:V and WP:RS for more information on that. The second means that supplied references are WP:PRIMARY. I won't say more about that. The final is information for automated tools or conscientious editors to inform them that the month day, year date format (as opposed to the day month year or ISO-8601 date formats) should be used. Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:23, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

Please do not delete or edit legitimate talk page comments, as you did at Talk:Eastern University (United States). Such edits are disruptive and appear to be vandalism. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. ''We do not generally delete talk page discussions. You could commission a bot to archive older comments, but deleting old comments is not appropriate.'' Walter Görlitz (talk) 18:45, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

Hi - I understand what you are saying and why you reverted the page, and will not remove the template again. I am trying to fix one of the issues by adding references, only editing the section to which I am adding references, not altering the template. I just updated this yesterday, 16 August 2016. However, the page has been reverted again, and I wanted to ask why? Thanks for your help with this. Infomaven11 (talk) 13:55, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:Eastern Eagle.jpg
 Thanks for uploading File:Eastern Eagle.jpg. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. --B-bot (talk) 17:13, 15 August 2016 (UTC)

August 2016
Please stop making disruptive edits, as you did at Eastern University (United States). If you continue to disrupt Wikipedia, you may be blocked from editing. ''Stop editing that section now and let's discuss what your goals are either here or at the article's talk page. You're doing it incorrectly. Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:43, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
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 * If you are engaged in any other form of dispute that is not covered on the dispute resolution page, seek assistance at Wikipedia's Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.
 * 1) Notability means that the subject has an article on Wikipedia, not that you think they're important. This is why we link to the subject as well.
 * 2) We don't mark the names in bold per MOS:BOLD.
 * 3) The refs are nice, and I can restore them.
 * 4) You have excluded members from the existing list and are not explaining why.
 * 5) The capitalization of the heading is wrong: see MOS:HEADING.
 * 6) The capitalization of the roles is also wrong.''

I apologize, I understand what you are saying now. Infomaven11 (talk) 14:48, 18 August 2016 (UTC)